Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Illinois Valley Regional Airport (KVYS)

Lat: 41.35°NLon: 89.15°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	18 Jul 6:55 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Ottawa IL

Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 85 °F
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.